God of Liberation & Conquest

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 14, 2019.

This week, Mike and Amera open the bible to discuss one of the most difficult portrayals of God. In Joshua 2, God gives Israel the land, only, the land is occupied. When God is the liberator and the conqueror, how do we sit with that? Which lessons can it teach us? Building on the idea […]

Jesus Was Known for Being Late

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 23, 2019.

“He may not come when you want him, but he’s always on time.” This week, Mike and Amera challenge the idea of Jesus being on time. The scriptures paint a different picture. Jesus has a reputation. What does it mean if we acknowledge Jesus’ problem with punctuality?

Under the Text

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 26, 2019.

There is a danger to being unseen. The bible is full of stories with memorable protagonists like Jesus, Moses, and Abraham. The stories also contain others. What happens when we see things from the perspective of the other people in these biblical stories? Is the main character as heroic? Does God look like the same […]

BGLOs & Biblical Interpretation

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 19, 2019.

We’re joined again by the Rev. Dr. Asa Lee, Associate Dean at Wesley Theological Seminary. We discuss the phenomenon of Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) denunciation videos and how the bible is misused to make the case. The Greeks are in the studio to set the record straight. The video we discuss is: https://youtu.be/SPdNQWDKCgc

The Importance of Myth

Reading time less than 1 minute.September 14, 2019.

To start season 4, Mike and Amera are starting at the beginning. This week they discuss the purpose and power of myths and how they influence our lives, starting with one of the most famous myths of all.

One Bible, Many Gods

Reading time less than 1 minute.June 15, 2019.

Christianity is one of the major monotheistic religions. If Christians believe in one God, why does the Old Testament not seem to have gotten the message? This week, we discuss the other gods mentioned in the Bible, how the idea of one God came to be, and what that means for us…today.

Biblical Literalism

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 23, 2019.

Reading the bible literally seems to create more problems than it solves. Why is the bible read literally? When did it start? Is this required? Mike and Amera walk through the history, reasons, and impact of biblical literalism. We may have more options than we think.

What Do We Do With The Bible?

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 9, 2019.

The Bible is the most debated book in history. It has been used for both tremendous good and evil. Mike and Amera ask what is this book? How are we supposed to use it?